District of Columbia Prevailing Wage Rates by Trade (2026)

Pick a trade to see its Davis-Bacon and state determination rates across District of Columbia — base rate, fringe benefits and total hourly wage, county by county.

Prevailing wage in District of Columbia is set per county, per construction type and per funding source, not per state. WageFinder tracks roughly 125 wage records for District of Columbia across 4 counties and statewide determinations. The trade pages below slice that by classification, which is usually how the question actually gets asked — "what does a plasterer make on a federal job here" rather than "show me every rate in this county".

Trades

ElectricianConduit and raceway, service and distribution equipment PlumberWater supply and distribution, sanitary waste and vent CarpenterRough framing, concrete formwork Construction LaborerSite clearing and cleanup, mason tending IronworkerStructural steel erection, reinforcing steel placement PainterSurface preparation, brush, roller and spray application RooferBuilt-up and modified bitumen, single-ply membrane Cement MasonSlab placement and finishing, curb, gutter and sidewalk Operating EngineerExcavators and backhoes, cranes and lifting equipment Sheet Metal WorkerHVAC ductwork, architectural sheet metal PipefitterProcess and mechanical piping, hydronic heating and chilled water BricklayerBrick and block laying, structural masonry Drywall FinisherBoard hanging, taping and mudding GlazierCurtain wall and storefront, glazed doors and entrances Insulation WorkerPipe and duct insulation, vessel and equipment lagging MillwrightMachinery setting and leveling, precision alignment Truck DriverDump and articulated trucks, lowboy and equipment haul Sprinkler FitterWet and dry sprinkler systems, standpipes and risers Elevator ConstructorElevator installation, escalator and moving walk BoilermakerBoiler erection and repair, pressure vessels and tanks PlastererInterior plaster, exterior stucco and eifs Tile SetterCeramic and porcelain tile, stone and quarry tile Terrazzo WorkerPoured-in-place terrazzo, epoxy and cementitious systems Soft Floor LayerCarpet and carpet tile, resilient sheet and lvt Power Line WorkerOverhead distribution, underground duct and cable PiledriverDriven pile, sheet piling and shoring Fence ErectorChain link and ornamental fence, gates and operators Landscape WorkerPlanting and tree work, seeding, sodding and hydroseeding Well DrillerWater well drilling, monitoring and test wells WelderStructural welding, pipe welding

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A county page shows every classification on that county's determinations, including the specialty classifications that do not map onto a common trade name.

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